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*crumbles into dust after finishing this* Thank you for reading! This The Hobbit webcomic adaptation thing takes a lot of effort to put together and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate every comment. I also really appreciate the people who’ve spread the word of this comic to their friends! <3
And finally, we’re at the Song of the Lonely Mountain! Within Tolkien’s canon, The Hobbit is an in-universe book that was “written” by Bilbo Baggins, who occasionally lies/embellishes/exaggerates things. The tonal differences between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings are explained by Bilbo and Frodo/Sam being different kinds of storytellers, with different relationships to “the truth.” This idea is the core of how I’m adapting the novel! Bilbo is an unreliable narrator who is literally ‘drawing’ from his own limited experiences; the different art styles reflect the different perspectives of other characters. The “dwarf art style” in this chapter is inspired by stonework/metalwork in general— but especially by a mix of art deco, Celtic art, and European folk art.
The central tension of the comic is between Bilbo and Thorin, who each have wildly different ideas about what kind of story they’re in. Thorin is in a grand fantasy epic, while Bilbo is in a lighthearted children’s book adventure. The tragedy is, obviously, that only one side of the story ever gets to be fully told.
On a sillier note, a few years ago I had my first gay crush on a lesbian who sang while playing the piano. This chapter is dedicated to the piano lesbian. I hope they’re doing well, wherever they are. XD
I think I might need a bit of a break but I’m hoping for the next chapter, titled “Dawn,” to arrive on January 13th. And your comments/support really do help motivate me to get more done! ^_^
I thought for a while and decided to count the facts of my life…
I was baptized as a child, so in theory I am Orthodox. But I literally swallowed my cross. My mother was in Krishnaism for most of my childhood, so she pulled me in too. But, despite everything, I developed my own vision of the world.
And… it mixes Shintoism, shamanism, cosmicism and the theory of reincarnation…
WELL, APPARENTLY THERE WILL NEVER BE ORDER IN MY FISH BRAIN
don't ask-
KAPOW!!!!!
obanai being so touch starved and sanemi being so good with his hands, his words. sanemi, who was supposed to just be his best friend, enveloping him in his arms, tangling the sheets around them as his fingers skim over obanai’s face, caressing his cheek and all the while whispering soft, nearly unintelligible praise. his lips ghosting obanai’s clavicle, teeth nipping at his skin as he growls under his breath that, fuck, obanai is so fucking attractive, and he can’t get enough of him, and that he has no reason to feel insecure. and obanai’s laying beneath him, his hair mussed, a rosy blush dusting his cheeks. he’s leaning into sanemi’s hold, allowing himself to crave openly. then they’re just cradling one another, skin pressed against skin, sharp breaths steadying as they gaze at each other, eyes full of so much unspoken infatuation. it feels like safety. it feels like everything either has wanted for so long, but have been too scared to voice. and suddenly, its like there’s something between them that has never been there before. perhaps it had nudged at the edges of their conscious, trying to find its way through. but it didn’t make it in until now, seeping from the warmth they shared. there was a name to it, somewhere. something soft and gentle and reckless and amazing. the title was unsure, for now, but, possibly, one day, they may let it be synonymous to love. perfect, uncertain, beautiful love. all for them.
I breathe I breathe, I don't breathe, these two-
Oh, yes... The moment Genya fell in love.
No but seriously he's like: "He doesn't have ulterior motives? He genuinely wants to help me? He's being kind to me? Why am I feeling so fuzzy and warm inside? Why his eyes look so pretty out of the sudden?"
Oh, yep!
Favorite color: dark blue
Currently reading: "Plum Calendar of Love" by Tamenaga Shunsui
Last Song: Take On Me by a-ha
Last Movie: "Kiki's Delivery Service" (I need to watch Gilby's cartoons to keep my mind and soul in order)
Last series: Demon Slayer
Sweet, savory, salty: sweet
Craving: vegetable salad with squirt and sesame oil
Tea/coffee: tea with sandalwood and aloe oil. (I work in a tea shop, so I have a taste for it)
Currently working on: diary with notes and inserts.
Tagging: @ohagi-bites @peachdues @simplytemonade @beddybites @beesgav @mrsshabana @vakamas-slave @autisticzenitsu @sluttysanemi
Thank you @shortace for the tag
Favourite colour: green
Currently reading: The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune and Rivals by Jilly Cooper
Last Song: Wait For It from Hamilton
Last Movie: I Saw The TV Glow (again)
Last series: on a Phineas and Ferb rewatch
Sweet, savory, salty: sweet. But not too sweet.
Craving: choc chip cookies (luckily I have some downstairs)
Tea/coffee: coffee. As black as my soul
Currently working on: much good omens fanfiction. So much.
Tagging: @funky-disco-demon @starks-kid @sweet-omens-good-hugs @turtlenec-crowley @snognes @reese-the-usc-girl @reggie-moony @rjcee-art @snek-of-eden
got reminded earlier of the berserk english dub outtakes and how iconic specifically this one continues to be
EVERYONE COMPARES SANEMI TO A DOG OR A WOLF, BUT I SAY - SANEMI IS A STUPID FUCKING BLACK CAT WHO HAS ZERO BRAIN CELLS
To the people who think Sanemi is desperate for Kanae's attention and is always casing after her...
🖕🖕
20/fem/fish I am an awkward artist and writer, sometimes I do music processing but rarely. My love is the Ocean, Dragons and Stars. I am 20 and I am a creature obsessed with various fandoms, with whom you can communicate. Glad to see you on my blog!
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